1. I took option A: Classical Intelligence Test and option B: IntelligenceTest.com.
2. I was surprised with my results because I scored ten points higher on option A than option B. I thought to myself the increase in IQ points may have occurred due to the simple fact that there was a greater time limit and more questions on option A than option B. Option A consisted of fifty-seven questions with a thirty minute time limit, while option B consisted only of thirty questions with a fifteen-minute time limit. However, I was anticipating scoring higher on option A because I took it first thing in the morning after breakfast. On the other hand, I took option B right after taking option A; I was most certainly a little bit more tired while taking …show more content…
I saw two questions in particular that were unfair. The first unfair question in option B asked, “Real Madrid is first in the league and Real Betis is fifth while Osasuna is right between them. If Barcelona has more points than Celta Vigo and Celta Vigo is exactly below Osasuna then who is second?”. I read this question over and over again, and I concluded that there is more than one possible answer. Osasuna could be in second place or Barcelona could be in second place. The question is not specifically worded, right between could mean second, third, or fourth, which made it unfair to me. The second unfair question in option A asked, “Alice has seven times the amount of pens that Maurice has. Paul has two-thirds of the amount of pens as Alice and Suzy have combined. Dawn has a dozen more pens than Paul. Suzy has half the pens that Maurice has. If Suzy has 2 pens, how many does Dawn have?”. Option A’s question is unfair because there is not enough information given about the pens in my opinion. Therefore, both of these questions shown in option A and B were unfair to …show more content…
I felt option A and option B were valid tests of intelligence to some extent. For example, both option A and option B were only able to calculate reasoning and problem-solving abilities. Option A and option B were very similar in their questions, and they both leaned heavily towards mathematical and reading comprehension questions. I do not think the questions are truly representative of the mental disabilities that constitute real intelligence. For example, a person could have extensive knowledge in a subject matter that is not tested by an IQ test. Thus, the person’s real intelligence cannot be simply only assessed by an IQ test. A new test design may prove useful to calculate a person’s real intelligence. I do not think an IQ test can measure real intelligence, but I think it may be able to provide a baseline measure of partial fluid and crystalized intelligence. For example, a musical savant may score average on a standard IQ test, but his or her real intelligence is off the charts when it comes down to music. However, a mathematical savant may score much higher on the IQ test. The bottom line is that math and music are two very distinct subject matters; the current IQ test leans heavily towards mathematics giving the mathematical savant an advantage over the musical
2. I was surprised with my results because I scored ten points higher on option A than option B. I thought to myself the increase in IQ points may have occurred due to the simple fact that there was a greater time limit and more questions on option A than option B. Option A consisted of fifty-seven questions with a thirty minute time limit, while option B consisted only of thirty questions with a fifteen-minute time limit. However, I was anticipating scoring higher on option A because I took it first thing in the morning after breakfast. On the other hand, I took option B right after taking option A; I was most certainly a little bit more tired while taking …show more content…
I saw two questions in particular that were unfair. The first unfair question in option B asked, “Real Madrid is first in the league and Real Betis is fifth while Osasuna is right between them. If Barcelona has more points than Celta Vigo and Celta Vigo is exactly below Osasuna then who is second?”. I read this question over and over again, and I concluded that there is more than one possible answer. Osasuna could be in second place or Barcelona could be in second place. The question is not specifically worded, right between could mean second, third, or fourth, which made it unfair to me. The second unfair question in option A asked, “Alice has seven times the amount of pens that Maurice has. Paul has two-thirds of the amount of pens as Alice and Suzy have combined. Dawn has a dozen more pens than Paul. Suzy has half the pens that Maurice has. If Suzy has 2 pens, how many does Dawn have?”. Option A’s question is unfair because there is not enough information given about the pens in my opinion. Therefore, both of these questions shown in option A and B were unfair to …show more content…
I felt option A and option B were valid tests of intelligence to some extent. For example, both option A and option B were only able to calculate reasoning and problem-solving abilities. Option A and option B were very similar in their questions, and they both leaned heavily towards mathematical and reading comprehension questions. I do not think the questions are truly representative of the mental disabilities that constitute real intelligence. For example, a person could have extensive knowledge in a subject matter that is not tested by an IQ test. Thus, the person’s real intelligence cannot be simply only assessed by an IQ test. A new test design may prove useful to calculate a person’s real intelligence. I do not think an IQ test can measure real intelligence, but I think it may be able to provide a baseline measure of partial fluid and crystalized intelligence. For example, a musical savant may score average on a standard IQ test, but his or her real intelligence is off the charts when it comes down to music. However, a mathematical savant may score much higher on the IQ test. The bottom line is that math and music are two very distinct subject matters; the current IQ test leans heavily towards mathematics giving the mathematical savant an advantage over the musical